LIAR GAME

LIAR GAME

Episodes

6 Aired

The Legendary Swindler

EP 01

2026.04.06 (月)·23分

The Legendary Swindler

伝説の詐欺師

"Foolishly Honest Nao." A college student named Nao Kanzaki was so honest that she would hand in even a single 100-yen coin to the police. One day, a mysterious parcel from an unknown sender arrives for her. Inside is an invitation to the "Liar Game" and 100 million yen in cash! The rule of the Liar Game is to take money from your opponent by any means necessary. There is no right of refusal, and losing the game means incurring a debt of 100 million yen. Nao trembles at the nightmare-like terms, but she is ignored by a lawyer and cannot consult the police. Soon, the name of her opponent arrives for the heartbroken Nao. It is Fujisawa, her homeroom teacher from middle school. Reunited with her kind former teacher, Fujisawa, Nao is reassured by his words and entrusts the 100 million yen to him, but...

Rattling

EP 02

2026.04.13 (月)·23分

Rattling

ゆさぶり

With the help of former genius swindler Shinichi Akiyama, Nao resolves to take back 200 million yen from Fujisawa, who deceived her. Akiyama proposes two strategies: first, clearly declare her intent to participate in the Liar Game to the enemy; second, keep the enemy under constant surveillance. After declaring war on Fujisawa, Nao begins a stakeout, monitoring him from a nearby vacant house rented by Akiyama. Bothered by the surveillance, Fujisawa stops going out and shuts himself inside. Still unable to grasp the intent of the plan, Nao becomes anxious about how this method will allow them to recover the 200 million yen. While Nao feels doubt and anxiety, Akiyama reaches a conclusion based on their tactics so far and prepares to make a further move on Fujisawa.

Conclusion

EP 03

2026.04.20 (月)·23分

Conclusion

決着

Despite Nao Kanzaki's desperate pleas to return the stolen 100 million yen, her opponent Fujisawa refuses to listen. As the Liar Game comes to an end, Fujisawa's victory roar echoes as he secures 200 million yen. At the same time, collectors from the Liar Game Tournament office appear before Fujisawa and begin verifying the serial numbers on the cash. Told he will receive 100 million yen after deducting the initial 100 million, Fujisawa is ecstatic. Meanwhile, Shinichi Akiyama has already set a "certain trap" for Fujisawa. What is his plan to seize the 200 million yen from Fujisawa...?! Thus, the "100 Million Yen Battle" between Nao Kanzaki & Shinichi Akiyama vs. Fujisawa comes to a close. However, an even more terrifying next "Liar Game" is about to begin—.

Minority Game

EP 04

2026.04.27 (月)·23分

Minority Game

少数決

Twenty-two participants have gathered at the venue for the second round of the Liar Game. Nao and Akiyama are set to participate in the next game, "Minority Game." Leronira, a masked dealer from the Liar Game Secretariat, explains the rules. "Minority Game" involves voting "Yes" or "No" on binary questions, where players who end up in the minority advance. Nao fails to be in the minority during the rehearsal, realizing that the game requires deceiving others and that victory is determined by bargaining and probing each other's intentions. In a situation where no clear path to victory is visible, Nao is flustered by the prospect of incurring a 100 million yen debt if she withdraws. Meanwhile, Akiyama has arrived at a certain winning strategy.

Alliance

EP 05

2026.05.04 (月)·23分

Alliance

同盟

Having found a winning strategy for "Minority Rule," Akiyama and Nao gather five women and an elderly man to explain their plan to escape the Liar Game with the prize money. It is a collaborative battle where they divide into halves for every vote, with the final survivor collecting the winnings on behalf of the group. Despite gaining the consent of six others and signing contracts to prevent betrayal, the presence of the dangerous "X" remains a concern. After promising to stay alert, the first round of "Minority Rule" begins. Overwhelmed with anxiety, Nao fixates on No. 15, who is suspected of being "X." When the results are announced, No. 15 remains, but Akiyama senses something is wrong elsewhere. Could the "worst-case scenario" be unfolding...!?

The First Move

EP 06

2026.05.11 (月)·23分

The First Move

先手

Fukunaga Yuji reveals himself as "X" and declares victory. He claims to have rigged the game to be the final winner and asserts that Shinichi Akiyama will never be in the minority. Fukunaga explains the trick of how he always stays in the minority and his scheme for complete victory. Nao Kanzaki is shocked and moved to tears after her trust was exploited and betrayed. Everyone in the venue is convinced of Fukunaga's victory after hearing his clever plan... or so it seemed, but Shinichi Akiyama alone shows a faint smile. He realizes there is a flaw in the winning method and had been focusing his nerves on a "certain point" regarding the participants since the start to gauge the situation. How did Shinichi Akiyama see through "X"'s strategy?